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Mayweather vs McGregor: Andrew Tabiti out-points Steve Cunningham, Yorhanis Ugas surprises Thomas Dulorme

Steve Cunningham throws a punch at Andrew Tabiti during their cruiserweight bout on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena.
Image: Andrew Tabiti had to settle for a points win over Steve Cunningham

Andrew Tabiti took a step closer to a world-title challenge but could only stumble past the experience and game Steve Cunningham.

Tabiti, Team Mayweather's cruiserweight prospect, took the 10-rounder comfortably, 97-93, 97-94, 100-90, to move to 15-0-KO12, at the T-Mobile Arena.

But with two-time world title holder 'USS' Cunningham showing all his know-how and determination, the Las Vegas local - and trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr - couldn't find a way to break his compatriot.

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Yordenis Ugas connects with a right at Thomas Dulorme during their welterweight bout on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena
Image: Thomas Dulorme (l) lost a rollercoaster clash to late call-up Yordenis Ugas

Thomas Dulorme was beaten by late call-up Yordenis Ugas in a rollercoaster ruck that saw them both knocked down and the former docked two points along the way to defeat.

The Puerto Rican welterweight lost a close, but unanimous decision, 94-91 93-92 93-92, with referee Vic Drakulich's decision to dock two points for low blows, ultimately proving the difference.

Thomas Dulorme knocks down Yordenis Ugas during their welterweight bout on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Image: Thomas Dulorme put Yordenis Ugas down in the seventh but was still beaten

Dulorme, who was due to face Shawn Porter before the former world champion withdrew due to a family bereavement, made the worst possible start hitting the canvas twice in the second, Ugas' brutal right, the first a classy uppercut, leaving him chasing at least a knockdown of his own.

Dulorme did just that in the seventh as a big left hook toppled Ugas, but by then, he'd already lost a point due to supposedly low blows.

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Another deduction in the 10th swung the cards firmly in Ugas' favour, with Delorme losing for the third time, just three bouts since he became one of the victims of two-weight world champion Terence Crawford in 2015.

Juan Heraldez throws a left at Jose Borrego during their welterweight bout on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Image: Juan Heraldez was put down in seventh but came back to take a points win

Juan Heraldez survived a knockdown to win a surprisingly wide unanimous decision over Jose Miguel Borrego.

The Team Mayweather welterweight moved to 13-0-KO8 at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, with a 96-93, 97-92, 97-92 success but even if he was the slicker boxer, in the ninth he was trapped in a corner and floored by one of several big lefts from Mexican Borrego.

Jose Borrego connects to the face of Juan Heraldez during their welterweight bout on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Image: Juan Heraldez (r) edged past Jose Borrego

Heraldez made the count and regained his composure and was soon back to his best, smart on his feet and letting several combinations go, but even then the knockdown could easily have cost him dearly.

Borrego looked disappointed when the scores were read out and even if the winner is part of Team Mayweather and on home soil, there were even a few jeers from the growing crowd.

Antonio Hernandez and Kevin Newman exchange blows during their welterweight bout on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Image: Kevin Newman (r) was beaten by Antonio Hernandez

Local Vegas super-middleweight Kevin Newman II saw his unbeaten record shattered with a points loss against Mark Anthony Hernandez.

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